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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent

Police believe son of Norway’s crown princess sexually assaulted woman at party, court hears

Marius Borg Høiby wearing a black padded jacket, grey hoodie with the hood up over a baseball cap, and sunglasses
Marius Borg Høiby pictured last month. He admitted some offences, including sexually offensive behaviour, a serious drug offence, violation of a restraining order and several driving-related offences. Photograph: NTB/Alamy

Police believe the son of Norway’s crown princess sexually assaulted a woman at an afterparty at a royal residence, a court has heard.

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape on Tuesday, the first day of his trial for multiple offences in a legal saga that has embarrassed the royal family and raised questions over sexual violence in Norway.

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